How to Pronounce "guarantor"
word
ˌɡɛɹənˈtɔɹ
gehr-uhn-TOR
ɡˈæɹɑːntˌɔː
ga-RAN-taw
Definition
A guarantor is a person or organization that promises to pay a debt or fulfill an obligation if the main person responsible fails to do so.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɡɛɹənˈtɔɹ
British English
ɡˈæɹɑːntˌɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
gehr-uhn-TOR
UK
ga-RAN-taw
Listen in Context
The bank needs a guarantor for this loan.
My father was the guarantor for my apartment lease.
Without a guarantor, you may not get approved.
I had trouble finding a guarantor when I moved to the city.